The Sustainability Gap

Sustainability is at the top of the agenda for most organisations and departments. Despite an increasing awareness of sustainability issues and a general desire to use computing devices for longer, we still see many businesses stuck in the four-year technology refresh cycle when it comes to the mobile workforce.

With new modular design and extended support available for the latest generation of notebooks and tablets, there’s a real opportunity for businesses to extend the life of the technology used by the mobile workforce, simplify management, and improve total cost of ownership.

By engaging the workforce in pilot projects before purchase, buyers can ensure devices are much more closely matched to users’ needs. Additionally, purchasing the latest modular devices allows users to customise their technology in the field.

Buying technology that adapts to your changing requirements, and later redeploying it for another purpose within the business, requires a mindset shift but has clear benefits. The ability to upgrade as required and the longterm extended support being offered by some manufacturers help to bridge the gap.